This was the best interview experience I have had so far. I felt both like my time was valued and my technical skills were verified, which is a rare combination. Many companies just expect the LeetCode grind and don't seem to care as much for the thought process; Unity was the opposite.

Here was my process:

1. 30-minute non-technical phone screen: This involved a brief introduction to the company and team, verifying the applicant's interest and background, and giving an overview of the recruitment process. For me, this was a great introduction to the company. It was very casual and conversational, and they did a fantastic job of making sure I knew exactly what I was getting into and how the process would go.

2. Codility challenge: This consisted of two questions to be completed within two hours (easy to medium difficulty). This was not bad. I was surprised to only have two questions, but this felt like a more accurate test of my ability to do a good, efficient job, rather than being artificially pressed for time. I received an email to set up my technical interview within a day or two of my submission. They move quickly.

3. Technical interview: This was a 1-on-1, 1-hour video call with a medium question. I was set up with a Zoom call, a Coderpad environment, and a Software Engineer on the team. We went through discussions on the items on my resume before diving into the coding part. Nothing unreasonable here. This call was a good conversation, and we talked more about the expectations of the role and the team. I was also given time to ask questions I had. Again, they made the conversation very easy-going, with nothing to be overly nervous about.

As this was for an internship position, there was no following onsite interview. I received a verbal offer by phone a week later. Overall, I felt like I was always in the loop and was very comfortable for the whole process. I was so pleasantly surprised at how smoothly the whole interview was. I wish more companies did what Unity does for their recruitment process.

Data structures, string manipulation, arrays.

Why Unity?